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Selection for secondary school; writing about fathers

Selection for secondary school; multigenerational living; a survival guide for women with too much to do; and writing about fathers. Presented by Jane Garvey.

Jane Garvey asks whether we are seeing the return of a selective secondary school system; tips for multigenerational living with Shay Grewal and Michele Hansen. A survival guide for women with too much to do - is it time to embrace domestic sluttery? And writing about fathers with novelists Kerry Young + Roopa Faruki.

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Tue 3 Jan 2012 10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • The Return of Grammar Schools?

    Are we moving towards a more selective education system? We discuss with writer and educational campaigner Melissa Benn, and with Public Policy Editor for the Economist, Anne McElvoy.

    Duration: 11:16

  • Changing Households

    How do you make multi-generational households work? In tough economic times will more people take in an elderly relative, unemployed child, or lodger? Michelle Hanson and Shay Grewal discuss.

    Duration: 12:50

  • Domestic Sluttery

    How to find short cuts to save time, money and effort in the home. Sian Meades, editor of Domestic Sluttery, and journalist Joanna Gosling discuss how to get maximum return for minimum effort.

    Duration: 08:26

  • Writing About Fathers

    Novelists Roopa Farooki and Kerry Young describe writing about flawed fathers.

    Duration: 10:44

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  • Tue 3 Jan 2012 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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